River Dearne
25 fish species have been recorded at 40 locations along the River Dearne.
- Fish species
- 25
- Places surveyed
- 40
- Survey visits
- 215
- Records span
- 1982–2026
Local EA evidence
Where fish were recorded
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River conditions
Environment Agency evidence
Fish found in this river
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| Fish | Sites | Most recent | Fish counted | Measured length | Measured weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-spined sticklebackGasterosteus aculeatus | 28 | 2026 | 1,632 | Median: 3.5 cm572 fish measuredLargest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.1 cm | — |
| GudgeonGobio gobio | 24 | 2026 | 4,771 | Median: 9.7 cm2,803 fish measuredLargest measured gudgeon: 20.4 cm | — |
| Brown / sea troutSalmo trutta | 22 | 2026 | 1,145 | Median: 18 cm579 fish measuredLargest measured brown / sea trout: 48.6 cm | — |
| ChubLeuciscus cephalus | 21 | 2026 | 5,068 | Median: 22.8 cm3,233 fish measuredLargest measured chub: 52.9 cm | — |
| RoachRutilus rutilus | 20 | 2026 | 9,872 | Median: 8.5 cm3,498 fish measuredLargest measured roach: 36.8 cm | — |
| MinnowPhoxinus phoxinus | 20 | 2026 | 3,483 | Median: 5.6 cm1,606 fish measuredLargest measured minnow: 11.7 cm | — |
| PerchPerca fluviatilis | 19 | 2026 | 805 | Median: 17.4 cm570 fish measuredLargest measured perch: 37.8 cm | — |
| DaceLeuciscus leuciscus | 18 | 2026 | 1,676 | Median: 15.1 cm1,573 fish measuredLargest measured dace: 29.9 cm | — |
| Stone loachBarbatula barbatula | 15 | 2026 | 387 | Median: 9.4 cm325 fish measuredLargest measured stone loach: 12.6 cm | — |
| PikeEsox lucius | 15 | 2026 | 122 | Median: 57.2 cm99 fish measuredLargest measured pike: 91.8 cm | — |
| BullheadCottus gobio | 15 | 2026 | 224 | Median: 7.4 cm218 fish measuredLargest measured bullhead: 11.4 cm | — |
| BarbelBarbus barbus | 13 | 2026 | 303 | Median: 39.8 cm294 fish measuredLargest measured barbel: 73 cm | Median: 3 lb 8.4 oz (1.6 kg)45 fish weighedLargest measured: 8 lb 6 oz (3.8 kg) |
| Common breamAbramis brama | 13 | 2026 | 461 | Median: 4.2 cm365 fish measuredLargest measured common bream: 51.5 cm | — |
| European eelAnguilla anguilla | 10 | 2026 | 87 | Median: 40.4 cm70 fish measuredLargest measured european eel: 72.5 cm | — |
| RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus | 8 | 2024 | 85 | Median: 6.4 cm62 fish measuredLargest measured rudd: 25.9 cm | — |
| TenchTinca tinca | 6 | 2022 | 30 | Median: 31.3 cm21 fish measuredLargest measured tench: 45.1 cm | — |
| Common carpCyprinus carpio | 6 | 2022 | 23 | Median: 45.6 cm20 fish measuredLargest measured common carp: 64.7 cm | — |
| BleakAlburnus alburnus | 3 | 2026 | 1,279 | Median: 2.9 cm901 fish measuredLargest measured bleak: 19.9 cm | — |
| GraylingThymallus thymallus | 3 | 2026 | 37 | Median: 24 cm37 fish measuredLargest measured grayling: 34.2 cm | — |
| Silver breamAbramis bjoerkna | 3 | 2012 | 28 | Median: 5 cm16 fish measuredLargest measured silver bream: 16.2 cm | — |
| 10-spined sticklebackPungitius pungitius | 3 | 2013 | 112 | Median: 3 cm64 fish measuredLargest measured 10-spined stickleback: 5.1 cm | — |
| RuffeGymnocephalus cernuus | 2 | 2025 | 8 | Median: 5.1 cm8 fish measuredLargest measured ruffe: 11.9 cm | — |
| Blue orfeLeuciscus idus | 2 | 2014 | 7 | Median: 29.6 cm7 fish measuredLargest measured blue orfe: 42.8 cm | — |
| Atlantic salmonSalmo salar | 1 | 2015 | 1 | Recorded length: 16.4 cm1 fish measured | — |
| Golden goldfishCarassius auratus | 1 | 2012 | 1 | Recorded length: 31.4 cm1 fish measured | — |
EA surveys have recorded these fish at particular sites and times. Absence from a survey is not evidence that a species is absent from the river. Every valid individual length and weight is retained, with its sample size shown.
Useful context
This page follows survey locations along the main River Dearne. Tributaries and unrelated rivers with similar names are kept separate.
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